The William Floyd Robotics Team #287 recently competed at the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition in Science and Technology) Hudson Valley Regional in Suffern, NY, against 47 other talented robotics teams consisting of more than 1,000 students from the United States, the United Kingdom and Turkey! Team 287 “Floyd Robotics” performed well and secured regional finalist status! This competition also served as a tune-up for this weekend’s upcoming Long Island Regional FIRST Robotics Competition scheduled to be held at Hofstra University!
News & Announcements
Three members of the William Floyd school community have been selected as 2024 SCOPE Education Services “Shining Stars” and will be honored at the organization’s 23rd annual awards dinner scheduled for Monday, March 18! These three individuals – Dr. Malasia Walker, Director of Special Education; Michele Manion, Assistant Director of Special Education (secondary); and Ravi Seeram, Assistant Director of Special Education (elementary) – have been selected for exemplary service to education and the William Floyd School District.
The William Floyd Home Design & Carpentry Academy, part of the district’s robust Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings, recently took a field trip to Riverhead Building Supply. Students learned all about the craftmanship and construction used to build custom products for clients and witnessed first-hand the building of doors, windows and floors used in homes all across Long Island.
Coinciding with the beginning of March and the celebration of Youth Art & Music Month, the William Floyd School District Fine Arts Department recently hosted their annual districtwide art show! Held in William Floyd High School’s south lobby, the Fine Arts department welcomed hundreds of community residents to take in all of the stunning visual artwork made by students in all grade levels across the district.
William Floyd Middle School recently hosted “Step Squad Showcase Night,” a special collaboration featuring members of William Floyd School District’s various step squads from William Floyd Middle School, William Paca Middle School and William Floyd High School!
William Floyd Elementary School will be hosting a St. Baldrick’s Foundation “Brave the Shave” event on Thursday, March 21 from 9 am to 12 pm in support of the fight against childhood cancer! This event is being held in honor of Rayna, the daughter of a William Floyd Elementary School faculty member, who is in active treatment in her fight against pediatric cancer. All money raised will go directly toward the St. Baldrick’s Foundation for childhood cancer research. Those who volunteer to “brave the shave” will say goodbye – for now – to their hair and help support this worthy endeavor!
ABOUT OUR DISTRICT
Welcome to the website of the award-winning William Floyd School District located on the south shore of Long Island, approximately 60 miles east of New York City, with an enrollment of more than 9,400 students attending 10 K-12 schools. The district provides tremendous opportunities for students ranging from science, technology, engineering and mathematics, Career and Technical Education, music, the arts, athletics, extracurricular activities and much more.